Ian Rankin booked in for Literary Lunch

Crime writer Ian Rankin has shown his support for an initiative to give people a taste of different genres of writing through a series of literary lunches.

By Lucina Cameron

Published 9th Nov 2020, 18:07 BST

Authors Lesley Kelly (left) and Ian Rankin attend the launch of Literary Lunches at The Royal Scots Club, Edinburgh

Rankin and fellow crime writers Lin Anderson and Lesley Kelly will take part in the first Literary Lunch at The Royal Scots Club in Edinburgh.

The authors will give a short reading followed by a question and answer session.

Rankin said: “Food, wine and books – what could be better?”

Lin Anderson is best known for her bestselling series featuring forensic scientist Dr Rhona MacLeod, while Lesley Kelly has spent the past few years writing the Health of Strangers series, set in an Edinburgh beset by a killer virus. Tickets can be reserved on a first come, first served basis by emailing [email protected].

Payment will only be requested closer to the event, priced at £60.

The first will take place on March 18.